Where does “kringom” come from?

kringom (Westrobothnian) comes from Old Norse krinkr, from Proto-Germanic kringaz, from Proto-Indo-European grenǵʰ- — to twist, wind; to turn.

kringom (Westrobothnian): Around, about; Fast, swiftly

Definitions

  1. Around, about; Fast, swiftly

Ancestry of “kringom”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsekrinkrring, round
2Proto-Germanickringazring, circle
3Proto-Indo-Europeangrenǵʰ-to twist, wind; to turn
Every word from Proto-Indo-European grenǵʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic kringaz →Every word from Old Norse krinkr →